DWELLS (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

dwells (on or upon)

verb

present tense third-person singular of dwell (on or upon)

as in emphasizes

to speak or write about insistently and usually tiresomely she was always dwelling on past insults and snubs, both real and imagined

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This serene Hawaiian destination emphasizes fresh, organic living and a distinctive, integrated resort experience.

— Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
What Parents Should Do If your seat is part of the recall, Evenflo emphasizes that the seat is perfectly safe in positions 1 through 9 when in forward-facing mode and in 1 through 10 in rear-facing mode.

— Sarah Scott, Parents, 27 July 2026

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